ASEAN agrees Myanmar election is not a priority, Malaysia says

The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN has agreed that an election in Myanmar was not a priority and is urging the country's ruling junta to adhere to its peace commitments instead, Malaysia's foreign ... Read More

Myanmar junta chief asks Trump for sharp reduction in 40% tariff rate

Myanmar's ruling military general has asked U.S. President Donald Trump for a reduction in the 40% tariff rate on his country's exports to the U.S. and is ready to send a negotiation team to ... Read More

Attack on monastery in Myanmar's Sagaing kills at least 23, witnesses say

At least 23 people have been confirmed dead, including four children, after an attack on a monastery in a village in Myanmar's Sagaing region, witnesses said on Friday. Read More

In Myanmar, Internet Shutdowns Hinder Earthquake Aid Response

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - More than a week since a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, turning buildings into concrete mortuaries where many of the 3,500 confirmed casualties ... Read More

In Myanmar, internet restrictions and surveillance increase

Restrictions on phone and internet service, and increased surveillance, are leaving large parts of Myanmar cut off from outside information, a recent report finds. Read More

Myanmar’s Internet Censorship Limits Information About Quake

Mr. Freeman said Myanmar’s internet blocks and censorship policies are surely having an effect on getting information about the extent of the disaster in the country. Read More

Myanmar: Why is junta shutting down internet? - MSN

Internet blackouts in Myanmar are getting worse, with a new report saying the war-torn country suffered more shutdowns in 2024 than any other place in the world. Most of them were imposed by the ... Read More

Thailand cuts power, fuel and internet supply to parts of Myanmar | Reuters

Thailand has cut electricity, internet and fuel supplies to five border areas in Myanmar, a senior Thai minister said on Wednesday, as the Southeast Asian nation steps up efforts to choke scam ... Read More

FEATURE-In Myanmar's rebel strongholds, internet can mean life or death

Sept 29 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - For Zaw Myint Thein, a farmer in northwestern Myanmar, having no internet in the area for more than a year causes many inconveniences - his son is unable to ... Read More

Commentary: Musk, Myanmar and the murky future of internet freedom

Without access to an independent and reliable internet service, Myanmar's resistance groups would face even greater suppression. (Photo: AP) ... Read More

In Myanmar, internet shutdowns hinder earthquake aid response

More than a week since a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, turning buildings into concrete mortuaries where many of the 3,500 confirmed casualties still lie entombed, families do not yet ... Read More

Thailand Cuts Power, Fuel and Internet Supply to Parts of Myanmar

Bangkok (Reuters) - Thailand has cut electricity, internet and fuel supplies to five border areas in Myanmar, a senior Thai minister said on Wednesday, as the Southeast Asian nation steps up ... Read More